SKATING POLLY announce EP co-written by Veruca Salt's Louise Post and Nina Gordon, 'New Trick'

Out April 28th. Hear 'Hail Mary' Now!

Now joined by their brother on drums, the stepsisters confirm a new EP collaboratively written with Veruca Salt!

Tacoma, Washington-based Skating Polly have announced details of a new EP, New Trick for release on April 28th via El Camino Media.

The EP was co-written by Veruca Salt’s Louise Post & Nina Gordon and the first taste has just gone online with track & accompanying video, ‘Hail Mary’. The video also sees the stepsister duo of Kelli Mayo and Peyton Bighorse welcome their brother Kurtis Mayo to the band. Playing mostly on drums, the new expanded line up frees the band to fully realize their live potential, whilst continuing to trade instruments.
 
Following the 2016 release of their highly acclaimed album The Big Fit, the duo found themselves on the receiving end of glowing admiration from Veruca Salt’s co-frontwomen Louise Post and Nina Gordon, who had reached out looking to collaborate.  A dream come true, the band soon joined Post and Gordon in Los Angeles for a writing session, where the four musicians hit it off instantly and soon entered the studio with Brad Wood (Liz PhairSunny  Day Real Estate, Smashing Pumpkins) to record the three new tracks that make up New Trick. The EP’s artwork is appropriately provided by famous 1970’s punk-era photographer and co-founder of Slash magazine Melanie Nissen, with the vinyl including a B-side etching hand-drawn by the band.
 
The collaborative effort helped the stepsisters, who often trade off on instruments and lead vocals, to push the boundaries of their songwriting while maintaining the honest and genuine sound that is such an undeniable part of the band’s DNA.  It’s that same sincerity that has helped the band accrue a mass of fans over the last six years and four albums; counting fellow artists like John DoeJD McPhersonShirley MansonDjango DjangoMeredith GravesKate NashWavves, and the actor Viggo Mortensen among them.
 
Originally from Oklahoma, Mayo and Bighorse are self-taught multi-instrumentalists, driven by the idea that they could create full songs with just the two of them in a shared bedroom.  Citing female-fronted alternative acts such as The BreedersL7 and Veruca SaltSkating Polly share the unique ability to blend melodic hooks over loud and aggressive instrumentation.
 
Skating Polly’s song-first mentality, attention to melody, and incredible understanding of dynamics has been brought to the forefront this time around, matching their intense and engaging live shows.  Having already toured with the likes of XDeerhoofBabes In Toyland and many others.
 
New Trick is due out April 28th via El Camino Media. The digital and vinyl versions of the EP can be pre-ordered HERE.
 
New Trick track list:
1. Louder in Outer Space
2. Hail Mary (YouTube)
3. Black Sky

Links:
Skating Polly on YouTube
Skating Polly on Facebook
Skating Polly on Twitter
Skating Polly on Instagram

For more information please contact kate@stereosanctity.co.uk / t. +44 7812 607 230

Watch the video for 'Hail Mary' below: 

March 22, 2017 12:07pm ET by Stereo Sanctity  

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